Atmospheric Pressure Changes Due to Volcanic Eruptions and Possible Water Level Fluctuations

The data of Reed (1983) are analysed to produce the following empirical equations for the amplitude p0 (overall fluctuation) in Pascals of the air pressure wave associated with a volcanic eruption of volume V km3 or a nuclear explosion of strength M Mt: Here s is the distance from the source in km. $$\begin{gathered} \log _{10} p_0 = 4.44 + \log _{10} V - 0.84\log _{10} s \hfill \\ {\text{ }} = 3.44 + \log _{10} M - 0.84\log _{10} s. \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$